Ascendant Studios Lays Off 40 Employees After Poor Sales of Immortals of Aveum
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Nearly half of Ascendant Studios laid off following poor sales of Immortals of Aveum
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Layoffs impacted around 40 people, largely Unreal Engine artists and engineers
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Immortals of Aveum received mixed reviews since its launch in August
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Game saw weak player counts on Steam after release
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Layoffs described by studio CEO as "difficult, but necessary" to keep studio open